12 February 2009

361

Scientific Americanreports on a recent paper estimating the number of stable extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy.

361.

More or less.

I previously wrote about the probability of intelligence evolving. On this and related biological points, Forgan says, "The model now enters the realm of essentially pure conjecture..." Which is typical research publication speak for, "We have no idea. None whatsoever."